The Cardiff Times

A CAUSTIC RETORT. A special representative of the South Wales Daily News saw Mr C. B. Stanton, the miners' agent. In the course of the conversation Mr Stanton referred to the reply of Mr Hann to the P.D. Joint Committee. Mr Stanton said The very fact that by not meeting us and in replying to our complaints in the form he has, Mr Hann shows that there is some weakness in his case. Mr Hann's reply would appear to be convinc- ing, but it should be remembered that we were not there to repudiate any of those statements, but we have a splendid case, as the public will, very soon know." Proceeding, Mr Stanton referred to the mani- festo of Mabon, Mr T. Richards. M.P.. and Mr A. Onions. He said I am not at all surprised at this. It is not the first time that an attempt has been made by some or all of these parties who wish to see us go under. It appears that the P.D. men must suffer for the sins of Stan- ton, whom they have from time to time found reason to disagree with." Our representative pointed out to Mr Stanton that the leaders thought a general stoppage would be disastrous to the whole coalfield. Mr Stanton replied "If what they declare is true, that a general stoppage would be disastrous, and they. feel that they have con- fidenee in the workers of this coalfield and that their case is a good one, why didn't they accept my suggestion to deal with this ques- tion when they could advance their own views as against the views of some of the younger leaders. Mabon was not long in calling a confer- ence when his own district was affected. How- ever it remains to be seen whether the Council at Cardiff propose to take some general action to assist me and my people in our hour of trouble. If not,we are full of hope, and we will take care to help ourselves." Y] r Stanton went on to talk about Mr D. A. Thomas's views and said: I notice that Mr D. A. Thomas calls this a Socialist agitation. A fe-w years ago Mr D. A. Thomas went a long wav to convince me that he was a good deal of a Socialist also. although, as he states it. he unfortunately happened to be a coal owner as well. Even if this is Socialistic agitation, Socialists have little to gain out of it but abuse in their efforts to awaken the nen of this coalfield to a sense of their dignity as men. and in their efforts to prevent the wives and children being robbed of what their husbands' labour and risk should bring to them." "r can quite,understand," con- tinued Mr Stanton. that a number of the leaders of the M.F.G.B. would feel opposed to national action being taken now, but if the • South Wales leaders and workmen were in earnest and determined that this question should be dealt with in London, as I hope it will be next week, there is' no reason why we should not have this abnormal places question settled throughout the country well within a month. Thumping the table, Mr Stanton declared— Things shall alter or we are determined they shall grow worse. Although everything appears black just now. the public will yet realise that this course was necessary to bring about a fair amount of sunshine and happiness into the Monies of the miners of Wales.

Attitude of Owners. MR D A. THOMAS'S FEAR. 1 fear the stoppage is going to be a very prolonged one," was the remark made by Mr D. A. Thomas, M.P., yesterday afternoon to a representative of the South Wales Dailv NrWS." As to the proposed formation of a new organisation, that, he considered, would be a distinct breach of the Conciliation Board agreement, the spirit of which had on several occasions not been acted upon by the work- men's representatives, and although the em- ployers were averse to a general lock-out he felt that if the Cambrian and Powell Duffryn men combined, as the latter had suggested, to form a new organisation, and if the workmen in other districts supported the Powell Duffryn men in that direction, he thought the em- ployers would be fully justified in giving a month's notice for a general lock-out, though he sincerely hoped it would not come to that Further Ballot Suggestion. Respecting the suggestion of another ballot of the Cambrian men, Mr Thomas questioned the: statement that it was useless. The ballot on September 27th showed that only a little over one in 10 favoured coming out. It is a great mistake," said the controlling head of the Combine, to suppose that the employers wish to break up the Federation, or to see a. weak organisation. It is far better, under the method of collective bargaining, for us to have to deal with a well-organised and disciplined body, loyal to their leaders, who will loyally carry out any agreement we may come to with them. My complaint is not only that in too many cases, as the Powell Duffryn and combined Combine committees, they are altogether unreasonable, but that the leaders of the Miners' Federation have been too weak-kneed and lacking 4n backbone." On the non-Unionist question, Mr Thomas said he was sorry there were so many non- Unionists, but when one considered the feeble action of the officials of the Federation it was no wonder that members became disgusted and withdrew or declined to be mulcted in subscrip- tions to support the policy of the Federation. The officials of the Federation at the present time were not carrying out the recommenda- tion of the workmen given through the ballot. Was it any wonder that there were secessions from their ranks ? The Cambrian men were forced against their wish, expressed in the ballot, to come out and to live probably for many months on a pittance of 10s a week as against £2 5s, which they were earning on an average.

FEEDTNGTHE CHILDREN. Mr L. Llewelyn's Offer Rejected. A public meeting was held at the Tonypandy School last night, under the presidency of Councillor J. D. Williams, J.P., to consider the question of making an application to the Board of Education for power to put into force the Provision of Meals Act in order to provide for the necessitous children in connection with the strike at Mid-Rhondda. It was announced that Mr Leonard W. Llewelyn (general man- ager oi; the Cambrian Combine) had made an offer tlol contribute the sum of £100 per week to the distress fund, but it was unanimously re- solved to refuse the offer, one of the miners re- marking that they should tell him as they had told the apostles of old, Thy money perish with thee." It was explained that a 1d rate in the £ would yield £1,200 per annum, but this Was totally inadequate to meet the needs of the children. It would require £70 per day to feed the 8,000 children in the Mid-Rhondda district. The Clerk suggested that possibly a rejection of Mr Leonard Llewelyn's offer would make it impossible to apply the Act. It was unanimously resolved to petition the I Board of Education to put the Act into force, and it was further agreed to augment the pre- sent Distress Committee to relieve the neces- eitious in the district during the stoppage of work. Tlw-. Chairman was appointed treasurer,, and secretary,.

I RETURN TO WORK ON MONDAY. Praise for M r Boyd Harvey A MAGNANIMOUS EMPLOYER, Friday. Much satisfaction will be felt in the Llynvi Valley, and, in fact through- out the coalfield, at the knowledge that the 4,700 employes at North's Navi- gation Company's Collieries are to return to work on Monday next, and that the foundation of an enduring" peace seems to have been laid. Mr Vernon Hartshorn, the miners' agent, had an interview with Mr J. Boyd Harvey (managing director) and Mr J. B. Gibbon (general manager) yesterday even ing when such progress was made in deal" ing with the men's grievances that it was aptly designated a truce of God and enabled Mr Hartshorn to make a highly satisfactory report at to-day's mass meeting. The miners' agent spoke of the mag- nanimous attitude of Mr Boyd Harvey, and strongly counselled the men to go back to work—advice which was unani- mously accepted.

A niass meeting of North's Navigation work- men who have been out on strike since Monday last was held at Maesteg this morning, when Mr Vernon Hartshorn (miners' agent) reported the result of his conference with Mr J. Boyd Harvey (managing director) and Mr J. P. Gibbon (general manager) yesterday. Mr Hartshorn said that if all the owners were composed of men who were prompted by the same consideration for their workmen as Mr Boyd Har rey, the workmen and the coal- owners would be a happy family throughout. South Wales. (Applause.) Mr Harvey did not care for the idea of the men employed in his colliery > ing. at loggerheads with him. Neither did he want to make dividends at the'expense and the starvation of the work- men. There was a great deal of humanity in Mr Boyd Harvey, who believed employers should meet their men fairly but, of course, he expected fair treatment of the company by the men themselves. He (Mr Hartshorn) was now able to announce that as the result of the deliberations between the workmen's joint committee and the representatives of the com- pany they had settled all the cases which had been the immediate cause of the stoppage and other cases which had been reported to the Workmen's Committee since, and also the grievances of the enginemen and stokers, which were being tabulated, would be dis- cussed in an amicable spirit after the resump- tion of vrark, and he felt sure they would be peacefully settled. He wanted to express to the enginemen and stokers the gratitude of the Miners' Federation for the splendid manner in which the engine- men and stokers had responded to their appeal to make common cause with the miners, and said that as the enginemen and stokers had helped them. the miner's in return would stand by them in the discussion of their grievances. The miners, enginemen, and stokers of Maesteg had given a great demonstration of unanimity aud solidarity to the whole coalfield. On be- half of the Workmen's Joint Committee he recommended that the terms of settlement provisionally agreed upon be accepted by this mass meeting, and that work be resumed on Monday next, To this course the enginemen and'stokers were quite agreeable. It was then unanimously resolved by the meeting that the terms of settlement be ac- cepted and that work be resumed on Monday. A special resolution was passed thanking Mr J. Boyd Harvey for the magnanimous manner in which he had met the workmen in this dis- pute. 1 Resolutions were also passed thanking Mr Vernon Hartshorn and the Joint Committee for the efficient manner in which they had con- ducted the stoppage and the negotiations for peace. What About Mabon ?" At the close of the meeting some one shouted What about Mabon ?" Mr Hartshorn You men are not going to do anything by continually slating your leaders. What you want is more unanimity. Let Mabon state his case. Let him state it at It conference and let those who disagree with him put the other side, and let the situation be discussed fairly and frankly, and let reason prevail. If Mabon is right, then follow him. If he is not right, follow him. That is a rational view to take. Do not jump to the conclusion that because Mabon has said some- thing that it is necessarily wrong, nor that it is bound to be right. There are. many who think that what Stanton, Hartshorn, or Win- stone says is necessarily wrong, and others who think that what Mabon says is bound to be right. Neither view is correct. We say some things which are right and some that are wrong. There is a little bit of wisdom in all of us. We have all got our faults and failings, and—concluded Mr Hartshorn, laughing—so have you men too. (Laughter and applause.)

Round-Table Conclave. ABERTILLERY PEACE EFFORT BEGUN. This morning representatives of employers and workmen met at the Wesleyan Chapel, Abertillery, on the invitation of the Free Church Council, to discuss matters in connec- tion with the dispute at the Cwmtillery and Itose-Heyworth Collieries, where the men have been on strike for two months. The Rev. T. Towy Evans presided over the introductory proceedings, and expressed the hope that a speedy settlement would be effected. The company was represented by Mr W. Thomas, agent; Mr T. J. Williams, manager and Mr J. C. Williams and the workmen by Messrs W. Edwards and J. Winstone, the arbi- trators appointed by the South Wales Miners' Executive Mr G. Barker, miners' agent, and a deputation of the workmen. Seen at the close of the meeting, which was private, Mr W. Thomas said proposals had been made by both sides, and after discussion the meeting had been adjourned until Tuesday next. Mr George Barker said there were-differeMes of opinion on both sides. Rev. T. Towy Evans said he understood that the meeting was of a fairly satisfactory char- acter, and that the outlook was hopeful.

Total Stoppage EXPECTED IN VALE TO-MORROW. Everything is quiet in the Aberdare Valley this morning. The men working at Cwmaman and Bwllfa. Collieries went to work as usual from Aberdare by the workmen's trains the one topic of conversation, of course, being the decision of the conference of last night, recom- mending all the workmen in these collieries to down tools this evening. The Blaenant workmen walked as usual to their work from various directions, and it was more difficult to get at any of them, with a view to obtaining their opinions. If casual observation,however, in any degree shows the trend of feeling, one is in- clined to say that the Blaenant workmen will not accept the recommendation of the confer- ence of last night. But there is hardly any doubt that the Cwm- aman and Bwllfa workmen will do so, these being by far the largest collieries now at work in the district. These will, of course, have a very great effect upon the smaller levels, and it is almost certain that to-morrow morning there will not be a single co lliery at work in the Valley, except, possibly, that at Blaenant. FEELING IN THE VALLEY. F From inquiries made by our Aberdare Valley representative, the general impression seems to be that the Cwmaman workmen will vote overwhelmingly in favour of stoppage, but the feeling exisitng among the men employed at the Bwllfa Colliery indicate that opinion is divided. It is believed that a substantial majority of the Blaenant men will oppose a stoppage.

PENRHIWCEIBER PEACE. Men Return to Work. The Penrhiwceiber colliers, nnmbering 1,700, who have been out for two days owing to the non-Unionist trouble, resumed work yesterday, all the men in arrears and all but 12 of. the non- Unionists having paid up. 400 ALBION NOTICES. The management of the Albion Colliery, Oilfynydd, have given notice to about 400 men to terminate contracts at the end of the month. It is stated that the reason given is that the districts where the men were em- ployed have proved unremunerative. It is understood that most, if not afil the men will be found work in obher parts of the colliery. 6WAUNCAEGURWEN NOTICES. A thousand men em' loyed in the GwaUll caegurwen Pits have given notice because they allege one of the enginemen has been vic- timised. We are informed that thdre are hopes of a settlement before the notices expire.. ASIZE ACTION ADddtjRNEi SINE DIE. The action which was to have been heard at the Swansea. Assizes next week, entered by the Cambrian Combine Trust against Mr David Bowen, or the Naval Colliery Workmen's Com- mittee for having, it is alleged, published a certain diagram and issued circulars regarding the price list at the Ely pit, has been adjourned indefinitely by mutualconsent.of Jibe parties 4 conceded.

I COMBINE 18 S lJ-E. WHAT WILL ENGINEMEN DO P The position in Mid-Rhondda was yesterday unchanged. There will be a conference at Perth to-day between the representatives of the respective Unions, and upon the result of this meeting depends the question whether the enginemen and stokers wiH con!1nuc working or come out, as desired by the miners. Mr D. Watts Morgan, in an address to the men. dealt in detail with the offers made to the men by the Cambrian Combine,and the latter's circular issued some time ago as to the earnings of the men in the Ely Pit. Mr Morgan declared that it was set forth in that circular that it was possible for two men to earn close upon 15s each per day in the disputed seam. He sub- mitted that this was misleading. The terms embodied in that circular were Is lid per tou for cutting coal, and Is 5d per ton on dead work. A reply was at once issued to the effect that they accepted those terms as a basis for a settlement and would advise the men to re- turn to work. To their great astonishment, however, when the deputation met the manage- ment they were told that Mr Llewelyn never intended to convey to the public that two could fiil 6 tons 11 cwts. of coal and at the same time do the necessary amount of dead It was stated, however, that the amount forded work which had been added was only hypothetical," to use Mr Llewelyn's own word. The Is 51d. it was explained, represented all kinds of dead work, and that the circular only referred to the actual coal filled) Anyone reading the circumr would come to the conclusion that the men filled the coal and did dead work that day. He (Mr Morgan) would ask where was the reason of adding dead work to the extent of 9s 6d per day to the amount of 12s 6td for cutting and filling of coal in order to find the base wage, in view of Mr Llewelyn's admission that it was not in- tended to suggest that the men who earned the 12s 6!d would also do the dead work to the amount mentioned. Even taking Mr Llewelyn's own figures in the light of his explanation, and assuming the possibility of two men filling 6 tons 11 cwt. of coal per day in this seam, the amount of wages which could be earned was 12s 6id, and with the 35 per cent- the total wage would work out at 16s lOd, or 8s 5d per day for each man, and not 15s as represented, a difference of 6s 7d per day. He did not know whether the company realised what their cir- cular really suggested. Six tons 11 cwts. per day meant that in a fortnight two men could fill 78 tons 12 cwts. of clean large coal, or about 100 tons gross weight. A Challenge. He (Mr Morgan) would throw out a challenge to Mr Llewelyn or anybody else to show any seam at the Naval Collieries where two nwn had fined between them 100 tons gross of coal consecutively every fortnight for three monthfe. If this challenge was not acceptable to the management, then it was useless talking about tests as to what men could do. He claimed, therefore, that it had been demonstrated beyond all question, and on Mr Llewelyn's own admission, that there was no case where 158 a day could be earned. On the principle contained in the circular of amalgamating the price for cutting and filling of coal with the dead work Mr Llewelyn only offered an in- clusive price of 2s 6d per ton, as compared with 3s 4-id in the circular—a difference of lOJd. The company had also made an offer of 2s 2d per ton, but this was to include a large number of items of dead work which had to be carried out. MR LLEWELYN ANI CHALLENGE. To the Editor.1 should much like to ac- cept the challenge of Mr Watts Morgan that appears in your issue of to -day asking me to prove that two' men working full time for three months at the Naval collieries can fill on an average 100 tons of gross coal per fortnight I think, however, in the light of recent. events, I am entitled to know before I furnish the requisite proof, what guarantee Mr Morgan is prepared to give that when he advises the men to resume work they will accept his advice." I am, etc., LEONARD D. LLEWELYN. November 4th, 1910.

ENGINE MEN~(fc STOKERS. Management's Reminder. The management of the Cambrian Combine this morning caused the following notice to be posted at each of their collieries, and also supplied each engineman and stoker with a copy :— The Conspiracy and Protection of Property Act, 1875., Section 5. Where any person wilfully or maliciously breaks a contract of service or of hiring know- ingly, or having any reasonable cause to believe that the probable consequence of his so doing, either alone or in combination with others, will be to endanger human life or cause serious bodily injury, or to expose valuable property, whether real or personal, to destruction or serious injury, he shall on conviction thereof by a Court of Jurisdiction be liable either to pay a penalty of £20 or to be imprisoned for a term not exceeding three months with or without hard labour. The distress in the area. covered by the Naval group of collieries is being relieved, and apart from private sympathy the Penygraig Labour and Progressi ve clubs are providing substantial meals daily to school children whose parents are unable to support them.

His Father's Agent. EXECUTORS SUED AT CARDIFF. At Cardiff County Court yesterday Judge Hill Kelly heard an action for contract which bad been remitted from the High Court. The plaintiffs were Rees Morgan and Co. and the defendants the executors of the late Alan Cameron Bruce Pryce. The original claim was for £ 72 Is Id, of which £ 21 had been aban- doned. The plaintiff, Rees Morgan, carries on business at Llantwit Major as a general iron- monger and builder's merchant and his claim it was contended covered goods sold and delivered between March 23 and July, 1909, particulars of which had been submitted to Mr Alan Bruce,the estate agent and to Mr G. L. Bruce, the present owner of Mouknash, near Bridgend. The point raised was whether de- fendants were entitled to be credited with a sum of JE50 paid to plaintiff on July 9, 1909, by Mr Alan Bruce, since it is alleged that many of the goods in the list dvawn up were supplied to the latter personally and should not have been charged to the estate. Mr Alan Bruce stated in the witness-box that he never received a salary, but simply an allowance from his father of £150 a year. He was perpetually short of money, and some- times gave bills. He bad no authority to pledge his father's credit for other than estate items, and some of the orders were for his own per- sonal use. Witness, who ceased to be agent at the end of August last year, stated that he only kppt one account at the bank into which his private and the estate monies were paid. Witness said the £50 should have been charged to him personally and not to the estate. He agreed he had given two accept- ances to the amount of £11 to Mr Morgan, but there was also the £50 owing. He admitted that his bank passbook would not show what money paid out was from hia own account or from that of the estate. His Honour said he was statisfied that Mr Bruce gave this cheque expressly in discharge of his own personal debt to Mr Morgan, and it was properly credited to Mr Bruce and not to the estate. He found for plaintiff for £40 6s 9d. Mr Lincoln Reid (instructed by Mr. J. T. Phoenix, Cardiff), was counsel for the plaintiff, and Mr Vaughan Williams (instructed by Messrs. White, Barratt and Blanch, London), for the defendants.

Lived in fields & Woods. INQUEST ON CARDIFF DUTCA8T. A sad story was told at a Cardiff inquest yes- terday, conducted by Mr W. L. Yorath (the City coroner), into the death of Norah Chapman, about 40 years of age, whose husband is said to keep a big public-house in London. Jane Force, a widow living at Cadoxton, said she had known deceased about 12 months. She was an unfortunate, and lived anywhere—more in fields and woods than anywhere else. At times she had lived with various men she drank all she could get." 'She had been in a poor state of health for some time, having suf- fered from hemorrhage. Dr. A. Rees Price, resident officer at Cardiff Workhouse, said deceased was admitted to the hospital suffering from hemoriage, and was in a highly excitable frame of mind. She made certain statements about a woman. Thé doctor had made a post mortem examina- tion, but discovered no signs of a recent opera- tion, as deceosed a|leged, as he found the genital organs were extensively involved in a growth, which would account for the hemoriage and death, which occurred on Nevember 2nd. A couple of other women were also called to speak of the woman's mode of living. One said she had stayed with her with a man named Jones, who was at first introduced as her husband. The other said the woman did not take care of herself. The jury returned a verdict according to the medical evidence.

BEGINNING OF POST OFFICE. The date of the institution of the Post Office in England is a little uncertain. A Chief Postmaster"r>f England existed in the fifteenth century, and his duties were con- fined to the regulation of the post-houses established for travellers, and he had little concern with the collection and distribution of letters. The first attempt to place the Post Office system on its modem footing was in 1635 when a proclamation was issued for settling of the letter office of England and Scotland." This document co umands "Thomas Wither- ings, his Majesty's Postmaster of England for foreign parts, to settle a running post or two to night and day between Edinburgh and Scotland and. the City of Londonj^to,gOs mi¡ulix,da;p. T.O

LONDON TO PARIS. r Mr Willows Starts Flight-i AN EIGHT HOURS' JOURNEY. LONDON, Friday. Mr B. T. Willows, of Cardiff, the hero of the Carliff-to-London flight, left Wormwood Scrubbs at 3.25 this afternoon on his flight to Paris in his new dirigible, The 'City-ofCardiff,' in which he carries a mechanic. Mr Willows made an ascent. shortly before 1 o'clock to-day in order to test the air currents. His vessel remained in the air for about ten minutes, and attained a height of between 300 a.nd 400 feet. Mr Willows then descended in order to adjust a new compass, and the air- ship was taken into the garage. The aeronaut lias arranged for a motor-car to follow him from London to Dover, and he hopes to reach Paris in about eight hours. Mr Wilows expects to be back in London by train next Monday in order to take his wife and baby over to Paris to watch him start on his return journey. The City of Cardiff" had two new pro- pellers attached this morning, and they worked very smoothly. Mr Willows will make direct for Bexhill and the South Coast, and, crossing the Channel. hopes to pass over Dieppe. Just before the start, M. Emprier, the in- structor at the Bleriot School, Hendon, flew over from Hendon on his monoplane, and shook hands with Mr Willows, wishing him a successful journey. Kissed the Baby. A moment before starting there was a touch- ing scene. Mrs Willows brought her little baby son to the balloon and handed him to his father, who kissed the child. Having similarly saluted his young wife, the aeronaut gave the word to go, and the balloon, rose gracefully until it attained a height of 1,000 feet. This is the first occasion on which an attempt has been made to cross the Channel into France from London. Mr Willows was seen passing over Ludgate- circus a few minutes after the start. The City of Cardiff "passing over-the City proceeded in a south-easterly direction. At about 3.40 the airship was seen over Trafalgar- square, the aeronaut gracefully manipulating his craft over the Nelson Column. There was brilliant sunshine, and the spectacle was mag- nificent, the envelope appearing as if illumin- ated with artificial light. The balloon was watched by a large Crowd.

Government and Xmas. AN EXTRA BANK HOLIDAY P The Standard" lobby correspondent writes; The Government, it is understood, are con- templating a step of great interest to the general public. As Christmas day falls on a Sunday this year it is proposed to make Tues- day, December 27. as well as Boxing Day, Monday, December 26, a Bank Holiday. It is, of course, well known that when Christ- mas Day falls on a Saturday Boxing Day falls on the following Monday, so that the ordinary operation of Sunday as a day of rest is not disturbed. Evidently the Government have this principle in mind in the change now under consideraiton. They desire that the normal in- cidence of Sunday as a weekly day of rest shall be preserved in the same way as when Christ- mas Day falls on either a Saturday or a Mon- day, the result in each case being three con- secutive days' holiday. The commercial com- munity and other large interests likely to be affected have been consulted, and it is believed that no material objection has been made to the proposal. It remains to be seen whether the Government will make the change permanent, or simply adopt it as an experiment for this year. Proclamation on Monday ? The Press Association learns that the ques- tion of making December 27th, the Tuesday following Christmas, a Bank holiday has been under consideration and although the matter has not been definitely settled, it is expected that the King will on Monday sign a proclama- tion declaring the Tuesday a Bank holiday, the reason for taking this course being that, as Christmas Day falls on a Sunday, the usual holiday would tie curtailed, unless action of the kind proposed were taken.

Walthamstow Triumph. UBERAL MAJORITY INCREASED Polling took place on Tuesday in the Wal- thamstow Division for the election of a mem- ber of Parliament, the candidates being Sir J. Simon (Liberal), Solicitor-General, who seeks re-election upon his appointment, and Mr L. S. Johnson (Conservative). I The Result of the poll was declared on Wednesday as follows:— Sir John Sincron (L.) 16,673 Stanley Johnson (C.) 13,907 Liberal majority 2,766 The electorate numbers 39,117. At the three previous elections the returns were :— 1910. 1906. J-A-Siraon,K.C^L.)17,726 | J. A. Simon (L.).15,Oll L..S. Johnson (C.). lb,bu W.J.Shand (C.) 11,074 -I Lib. majority.. 2,195 I Lib. majority.. 3,937 1900. T. J. Morgan (a) 9,807 S. Woods (L,) 7,342 Can. majority 2,465

ir- — Blown Into the Street. m NEWPORT GAS EXPLOSION. About mid-night on Thursday a gas explosion occurred at 94, Commercial-road, Newport, resulting in considerable damage and injury to a man and a boy of seven. TUie premises are in the occupation of Mrs Mary Lund, who con- ducts a seaman's lodginghouse, and Mr Henry George Smith, hairdresser. The front door was blown from its hinges, two plate glass windows in the shop were blown out, while the inside of the shop was wrecked. In the parlour, a door and window were blown out, and several pictures, ornaments, and other articles were wrenched from the walls, mantelpiece, and shelves. Michael Mc. Namarah, a border with Mrs Lund, as well as Mrs Lund's seven-year-old boy, who were in the passage at the time, were blown into the street, McNaramah sustaining burns to the neck and face, and the boy a cut on the chin. Both were taken to the hospital, suffering from shpek, but were not detained. The cause of the explosion is not known.

WHITCHUROH TRAGEDY. While two Llandaff lads, Sydney Whitcombe and John'Boyer, were passing along the path- way known as Primrose Hill, Whitchurch, on Thursday they came across a man lying on the side of the railway line at the foot of the steep embankment near the Black Bridge. The man, who had apparently fallen down the em- bankment, was seriously injured. The lads informed a passer-by, and Dr. Arthur was called to the scene, but before the doctor's arrival the "man had expired. Dr. Arthur, upon examining the body, found that the neck was fractured. The body was removed by the police to the mortuary at Llandaff. There was money in the deceased's pockets, but no papers to lead to his identification. H e was a man about 45 years of age, 5ft. 8in. in height, dark hair turning grey,'and heavy brown moustache. 'The clothing consisted of a black frock coat, black vest, grey tweed trousers with three black-braided seams, two flannel shirts of greenish colour, a rubber collar, and hat. Yesterday morning the body was identified as that of Augustus Charles Schwabe (70), a native of Germany. He had no fixed abode, but until Wednesday last he was in the em- ployment of Joel Hoffman, master-tailor, of Lesser Hall, Pontypridd. It is believed he has n living at Brighton.

X40,000 LOTTERY PRIZE Paris, Thursday.—It has taken several days to discover the winner of the million franc lottery, the drawing of which took place last Monday, the winning number being 5.978 of series 78. The lucky holder of this ticket, it now turns out, is a blacksmith's assistant, named Francois Puvion, at Somain, in the Department of the Nord. M. Puvion is not only a model of honesty, but also of generosity, as he has declared that he will share the prize with a friend of his, a bicycle dealer named Edmond Dumoulin, of Raismes, who some time ago gave him lOf. as half the price of a lottery ticket, which he was to purchase, and which they were to share between them. The ticket was never bought for some reason or other, and now the honest blacksmith con- siders that it is only just that he should give his friend half a share of the ticket which he had previously purchased.

ON DUTY-FOR^lFTToURa Driver Fined for Falling Asleep. At Aberavon on Wednesday John Beynon, electric power driver at the Cribbwr Fawr Oolliery, Pyle, was charged with sleeping in the power house during his working hours on the night of the 21st October. Mr Trevor Hunter prosecuted. D. Wilson deposed to finding defendant asleep in the power house in the early morning. Defendant said he had been on duty 13 hours, and was very tired. He rested his head on his haoo and fell asleep. He was fined 20s and costs. <

Ob, yes. How-silly of me. I quite forgot, but I did have that honour," said a prisoner i, who was reminded at Tottenham Police Court.

II LUCKY CHORUS GIRL THE JAY GOULD ROMANCE. It was learnt yesterday afternoon that the Jay Gould who has been secretly married in Scotland, is Frank J. Gould, sou of the original millionaire, and possessor himself of twenty millions. He is uncle of the champion tennis player, and owns huge racing stables in France. His bride turns out to be Edith Kelly, an English chorus girl, who some time ago played in London. Strangely :-nough his first, wife's name was also Kelly. His former wife was a millionaire's daughter who divorced him after a short spell of marriage. The second Mrs Gould was playing at the New York Musical Comedy Theatre as one of the picture ladies in the musical opera, Havana," when she attracted Mr Frank Jay Gould's attention. It was a case of love at first sight. Up to that time Miss Edith Kelly, de- spite her great beauty, had not mfide a hit in her profession, and in London she tried in vain to become a star, although she was excep- tionally clever. Then in despair, she emigrated to America, and a part was found for her in Havana," with results which proved to have the greatest bearing on her life. When the young millionaire proposed mar- riage, Miss Kelly, although poor, was proud, and she would not agree to au. engagement. No, I am only a chorus girl, she said it is possible you may change your mind." Finally he induced Miss Kelly to retire into private life and later it was generally assumed that she was to be his future wife. Mr Gould arrived in Scotland a fortnight ago- He then sent to Paris for Miss Edith Kelly, who was travelling on the continent, telling her that he would marry her as soon as she arrived. Miss Kelly set out for Edinbuurgh and the marriage ceremony was gone through in the Scottish fashion on Saturday last.

DAMAGES TO A CART. Claim at Cardiff Csunty Court. Before Judge Hill Kelly at Cardiff County Court on Thursday, W. Sidney Howells, milk- vendor, Albert-street, Cardiff, claimed com- pensation for damages to his cart from J. Zemla, baker, Wood-street, Cardiff. There was a counter-claim. Mr Morgan Rees was for Howells, and Mr George David for Zemla. Evidence was given that Howells was driving through Caroline-street when Zemla. in pass- ing, struck the wheel of his cart, damaging the axle and the harness..Plaintiff had to have the cart and harness repaired, and to hire another cart, in the meantime. Zemla did not appear, and his Honour found for Howells for £51786d. Money Society's Claim. The County Money Society claimed £18 4s from Messrs R. Morgan, W. Griffiths, and W. Andrews. Mr Harry T. Jones (instructed by Mr R. R. Morgan) was for the plaintiffs, and Mr Spencer for the defendants. The claim was for money advanced, and Griffiths was alleged to have been one of those who had signed the application form, and also a promissory note. Griffiths admitted signing the application form, but absolutely denied that the signature on the promissory note was his. He was subjected to a close examination, and while still denying that he had signed the note, admitted that it was a good imitation of his signature. His Honour said he was satisfied, without imputing that Griffiths had not intended to tell the truth, that he had signed the promis- sory note. He therefore gave judgment for the plaintiffs. Services Rendered. J. B. Stephens claimed £10 Is 3d from C. M. Lloyd, chartered accountant. Mr G. F. Fors- dike was for the plaintiff, and Mr St. John Francis Williams (instructed by Mr Norman Robertson) for the defendant. The claim was in respect of a bill of costs for services rendered. Mr Lloyd denied having given instructions to Mr Stephens, and his Honour gave judgment for defendant. Damages for Being Run Over. Geo. Phillips, dock pilot,Loudon-square, Car- diff, sued Peter Link for compensation for loss of employment, personal injuries, and damage to bicycle, ete., caused, it was alleged, by the negligent driving of the defendant, who is a coloured man and keeps a boarding-house in Peel-street. Mr A. Parsons (instructed by Messrs Downing and Handeock) was for the plaintiff, and Mr Lewis Morgan defended. It was stated that on September 24th the plaintiff was riding a bicycle in Bute-street on his right side. He was overtaken by te defendant's trap, which knocked him down, one of the wheels passing over him. Phillips stated that, as the result of the accident, he was laid up for a fortnight, and was still suffering from shock. The defence was that there was room for the trap to pass, and that the accident was caused by the cyclist swerving against the vehicle. Judgment was given for the plaintiff A Dirty Football, Frederick Bond, contractor, Cardiff, sued George Langford for £ 3 for 'damage done to the walls in the Canton Secondary Schools. Mr Tom John was for the plain- tiff, and Mr G. F. Forsdike for the de- fence. The statement was that William David, a foreman painter in the employ of Bond, visited the school, which was then be- ing decorated, etc., during the dinner hour and found Langford and other men playing foot- ball with a tennis ball. The ball was dirty. and as it was kicked about struck the walls and dirtied them, the result being that they had to be recoloured. His Honour gave judgment for the amount claimed.

GLAMORGAN ASSIZES. 90 Crown Court Qharges. The business the Glamorgan Assizes opens at Swansea, according to present arrangements, on Monday before Lord Cole- ridge and Mr Justice Horridge. Their Lord- ships arrive at Swansea on Saturday. We yesterday published the list of civil causes entered. The Crown Court will, we are in- formed, deal with nearly 90 charges—an ex- ceptionally heavy calendar for this Assizes.

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, CARDIFF. Among the candidates for the position of Registrar in the University College of South Wales and Monmouthshire are the Rev. Dr. Bryant, London Mr T. C. Thomas, Bedlinog Mr Howell Evans, Councillor Morgan Thomas, Mr H. J. Huws, Mr W. J. Griffith, Dr. R. D. Chalke, Ferndale Mr Skeat (son of Prof. W. W. Skeat), Mr Wynn ap Howell Thomas, barrister, London Mr Caleb Rees, Cardiff; Mr D. J. Brown, deputy/-registrar. There is one lady applicant.

CZAR VISITS KAISER. Berlin, Friday.—The Czar arrived at Pots- dam just after ten o'clock this morning,and ac- companied by the Kaiser, drove to the New Palace after an imposing ceremonial at the railway station. The road to the Palace was thickly Ined by troops. The Czar will remain at Potsdam only until to-morrow. Thepaperd generally emphasise the political importance of the meting.—Central News.

"DISCHARSEO ¡ At AberdareonWednesday J. Griffiths,Moun- tain Ash, was charged on remand with commit- ting bigamy with Alice Chapman, at Nazareth Chapel, Mountain Ash, three weeks ago, his wife, Mary Griffiths, being still alive. Mr Kirkhouse Jenkins, of Pontypridd, defended. Mr Henry Lewis, Registrar, Narberth, pro- duced a copy of a certificate of the marriage of John Griffiths and Mary Lewis, which took Elace at the Baptist Chapel, High-street, Nar- erth, 30 years ago. John Griffiths was then 20 and Mary Lewis 21. Cross-examined by Mr Jenkins, witness said the registrar who per- formed the marriage was dead, and so were the two attesting witnesses. He could not identify prisoner. Mr Jenkins made the objection that there was no proof of the first marriage. That was essential. The Bench upheld this contention, and dis- charged the prisoner.

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I MR ERNEST* TRUBSHAW'S WILL. j Mr Ernest Trubshs-w, J.P., D.L., of Aely- I hryD, Uaneily, managing director of the Western Works Company, Limited, and one of the promoters of the Llanelly Steel Company, who died on the 3rd September last, aged 64 years. left estate of the gross value of £11,599 15s 6d, with net personalty 15s 6d, and I probate of his will, dated 4th September, 1891, with a codicil of the 1st .Tune. 1908, has been granted to his widow Mrs Lucy Trubshaw, and, his son Mr Harold Ernest Trubshaw, of Aely- bryn, secretary of the Western Tinplate Works, Limited. The testator left his personal effects and £250 to his wife, and he left the residue of his estate upon trust for his wife during her widowhood with remainder to his chiidren in equal shares.

MISS WILL The net personal estate of Miss Florence Nightingale, who died on August 13th, is sworn at £35.649. By her will, dated July 28th, 1896, Miss Nightingale bequeathed to Mother Stanislaus, Rev. Mother of the Hospital Sisters in Great Ormond-street, for her objects, £250, also certain Roman Catholic books in English or French to Miss Crosslaud, late home sister of the Nightingale Training School at St. Thomas' Hospital, an annuity of £60; and to Miss Vincent, matron of the St. JIaryletoone Infirmary, an annuity of £30: to Miss Slyring, matron Paddington Infirmary, £100: to Madame Caroline Werckner, who nursed French prisoners in the Franco-German war at Breslau, £100:, to the managers of the reading room at Herbert Hospital, or at N et- ley. or at Aldershot, or at some place where soidiers may see them, as the executors may decide, jewels from Queen Victoria, bracelet and medals and orders, together with an en- graving of the ground round Sevastopol, also a bust of her given to her by soldiers.. Subject to numerous specific and pecuniary bequests in favour of relations and friends, the residue is left to the children of the late William Shore N ightingale in equal shares.

MR H. J. WHITBURN, NEWPORT. Mr Henry James Whitburn, of 19, Alexandra- road, Newport. Mon., who died at Melbourne on the 10th August last, intestate, and a bachelor without parent, left- estate of the gross value of £95812s 7d. Letters of adminis- tration of his property have been granted to his sister. Miss Helena Maud Whitburn, of The Helena Hospital, Shorncliffe, Kent, as one of the next of kin.

A PONTYPRIDD WILL. Daniel Williams, Llewelyn-place, Trallwn, Pontypridd, who died on the 3rd October, left estate of the gross value of £1,073, with net personalty amounting to £1.009. Testator left a legacy of £20 each to his three grand- children. and to his servant, Sarah Jane Tovey. He directed that his ready monc-y and his monies in banks be di vided between his son Edward Williams and his granddaughter Elaie, and that his real estate be kept in trust for, and the income therefrom used for the benefit of his grand- children, Maggie, Idris, and Hilda Williams, among whom it was to be equally divided on their attaining the age of 21 years.

LATE MRS 8. WADDINGHAM, HAFOD. Estate of £3,191 8s TOd. Mrs Sarah Waddingham, of Hafod. Devil's Bridge, Cardigan, who died on the 25th May last. intestate, left estate of the gross value of £3,191 8s lOd, with net personalty £2,797 8s lOd. and administration of her estate has been granted to her husband, Mr Thomas James Waddingham, D.L., of the same address.

D VfES-HOWELl. A pretty wedding took place at St.. Mary's Church. Burry Port, on Saturday, when Miss Aline Howell, fourth daughter of Mr and Mrs William Howell (solicitor), of New Lodge, Burry Port, was married to Mr J. Lee Davies, solicitor, Hsngoed. The officiating clergymen were the Rev. D. Jones, B.A. (vicar of the parish), the Rev. E. W. Evans (vicar of Tre- main). brother in-law of the bridegroom, the Rev. J. M. Griffiths (vicar of Llansamlet), and the Rev. I. Harris-Williams (curate of the church). The service was fully choral, and the building was very tastefully decorated, a very large number of friends being present to wit- ness the ceremony. The bride, who was given away by her father, was dressed very tastefully in white crepe de chine over white silk, with a tune veil over a wreath of orange blossoms. She carried a bouquet of white roses, the gift of the bridegroom, and was attended by the Misses Florence and Mildred Howell (sisters), and Miss Margaret Jones (daughter of the vicar), as bridesmaids Dr. D. Macnaughton being best man. The honeymoon is being spent in London.

W A DOl NITON-M ITCH ELl. At Port Talbot on Monday the wedding was solemnised by the Rev. — Jones, M.A., at St. Theodore's Church, of Mr Mervyn Mitchell, of Mere Park, Wilts, and Rosie, young- est daughter of Mr and Mrs E. Wad- dington, of Grange Lea, Port Talbot (late of the' Bungalow, Chesterfield, and Cardiff). The bride looked very charming in a travelling gown of Paris blue, beautifully em- broidered. and carried a large shower bouquet of choice flowers. A reception was afterwards held at the Grand Hotel, where a large number of friends and relatives partook of breakfast and gave the happy couple a hearty send off The couple left by the 2.15 train to spend the honeymoon in London and on the Continent.

MARRIASE OF MR N. V. H. RICHES. Mr N. V. H. Riches, the well-known Cardiff and Glamorgan County cricketer, son of Mr Carlton Riches, of Dumfries-place, Cardiff, was on Saturday married to Miss N esta Strange South, daughter of Mr Clement South, of Rich- mond, Surrey. The ceremony took place at Christ Church, Turnham Green, and the offi- ciating clergy were the Rev. Robert Lewis. M.A., of St. John's, Canton, Cardiff, and the Rev. Edwin Noyes, M.A., vicar of Christ- church.

Waste of Public Money. NEWPORT COUNCILLOR S REMEDY. At Tuesday's meeting of the Newport Edu- cation Committee, Colonel W. Clifford Phillips, V.D., presiding, Mr R. J. Searles drew atten- tion to the decreased attendance (over 200) at evening schools. Alderman Canning saiy. that a large number of the scholars were now attending the Tech- nical Institute instead of the evening schools. Mr Peter Wright remarked that about 50 per cent. of the boys and girls who left school forget all they were taught by the time they were 17 years of age. Much of the money spent on education was absolutely thrown away. The only remedy so far as he could see was compulsory attendance at evening schools, as was the case in Germany. Much of the hooli- ganism oft he day was due to this absence from evening schools. The fact was education was too cheap, and people did not realise the value of it. The Chairman It does seem strange that when they gave up the school fees at the Tre- degar Wharf School the attendance decreased. No resolution was passed. There was a good deal of discussion as to whether delegates be appointed to attend a conference of local education authorities to consider the question of the continuance of the training school of cookery at the Cardiff University College. Mr C. 0, Lloyd failed to see what benefit the centre was to Newport, and asked why should Newport become financially responsible for it. They sent no students there. Mr Petec Wright said the Cardiff Cookery Centre was open to anyone from Newport. They spent too much money on reading and other subjects and too little on the domestic side of girls' education. If wives could cook better there would not be one-half the drunken- ness there was. Alderman Greenland I protest against that. Mr Peter Wright: There's dozens of women who don't know the way to boil a kettle of water properly. A Voice: We'd better put Mr Wright to cook. Mr Peter Wright: I will cook with the best woman whb comes along. (Laughter.) After further discussion Mrs Horace Lyne and Mr Peter Wright were deputed to attend the conferenee.

ARRESTED IN PARJS. Alleged London Pickpockets. Paris, Tuesday.—The New York Herald says that in a la"ge shop on the left bank of the Seine detectives yesterday arrested a woman of 55, giving her name as Mrs Elizabeth Le Guellon, and her sons, John and William, on charges of pocket-picking. It is stated that when the trio were searched their clothing was fdund to be fitted with large special pockets, in which a large collection of articles, in- cluding purses, were found. The arrested persons refused to give any account of them selves beyond stating that they had come < Paris from London a few days ago.-Centr: News.

CARDIFF PURSE-SNATCHING. Charles Morgan, assistant at one of the fish and fruit sales at the Hayes, was charged at Cardiff on Monday with the theft of a parse con- taining Is Id from the person of Louisa Cheal, a girl. The latter stated that she had the purse in her hand behind her back. It was snatched from her and turning round she saw the accused putting it into his pocket. She asked for it back. but he denied that he had it. Mr Morgan Rees, who appeared for the prisonçr, declared that the witness had only imagined she saw the top of the purse disappearing into th accused's pocket, but/ the magistrates (Sir W.S. Crossman and Mr Isaac Saiuuei) sent Morgan | to pgiaoaJQEABiontk,

ASSISTED THE POLICE, At Neath on Monday Jas. Phillips and Davie Phillips, brothers,were charged with assaulting Jame? Budge, storekeeper, of Hopkins-place, on the 13th of August. Mr E. Powell,who pro- secuted, said prosecutor assisted the police is capturing a man who had previously broken from custody. Later, on going towards the town, be was met by defendants, who shouted What the did you want to assist the police ?" They then struck the prosecutor, knocking him down. Defendants were each fined 103 and costs, or 14 days, and an advo- cate's fee of £2 2s was allowed.

SORRY THEY SPOKE? William Fitzgerald and William Henry Christopher were charged at Merthvr onMonday with being drunk and disorderly. After a con- stable had given evidence, Mr Plews (chairman) fined both defendants 10s and costs. Can't we have a say ?" asked one of the defendants. Oh, yes," said the Clerk. Both then interro- gated the constable, the outcome being that the evidence became stronger against both de- fendants. The fine was increased to 20s and costs.

TRIED TO SCREEN HIM. When Fitzgerald Reid (22). a negro, was charged at Cardiff on Monday with striking Mar- garet Lewis, the latter stated that she had no wish to press the charge. She had known Reed for some time, and she supposed he was a bit jealous because there was another man in her company. They had been drinking a good deal of beer together. She only re reived 11 slap in the face. A constable stated that a blow was struck and Reed used obscene lan- guage. Defendant was fined 20s, or 14 days.

PLACARDS IN A PUBLIC PLACE. At Ystrad Rhondda Police Court onMonday, Peter Dean, Cardiff, was fined S5 for affixing certain placards in a public place, thereby in- fringing the county bye-laws. Police- Inspector T. Edwards, Ton, said that several complaints had been made as to this class of advertise- ment.

ALLEGED CARDIFF BURGLARY. At Cardiff onWednesday before the Deputy- Stipendiary. Mr Raymond AHen) Wm.Harry, or Baker (21) was charged with burglariously breaking into the house of Wm. Henry Colicy. at 3,03. Llandaff-road. and stealing E4 lis 6d in money and some wearing apparel and further with stealing a bicycle, valued at E2 10s, the property of Edgar Jewell, from outside the Conservative Club, Stacep-road. Prosecutor in the first case said that on the morning of October 24 he found his front door wide open, as well as the window of the front room. On making a search he discovered that the S4 17s 6d, which he had left in two cups in the cupboard, was missing, together with his over- coat and a pair of boots. Outside the house witness picked up a pair of shoes which did not belong to him. An assistant of Morris Jacobs, pawnbroker 24, Wood-street, stated that on October 27th accused pawned the overcoat, which he had been wearing, for 3s 6d. in the name of John Walters, 23, Caerphilly-road. Elizabeth Herring, of 57, Saltmead-road, stated that the accused, who lodged with her for a few day, left suddenly, giving her a sovereign and asking her to redeem a suit of clothes for him. The shoes, found under the window, were the property of the accused. Detective-sergeant Pugsley stated he ar- rested Harry at the Hayes on another cha and at the Central Station found prisoner was wearing the boots belonging to the prosecutor. In answer to the charges, accused said, I can prove my innocence." Evidence was also taken on the bicycle- stealing charge. Detective Pugsley stated that the accused said to him when charged, How many charges have you against me ? I have given you chaps a good run during the last few weeks. I saw Detective Lewis and the man I sold the bicycle to in the Great Western yard when I brought in my trolley the other day, but they did not see me." Prisoner, who denied that he made thai statement, was committed to the Assizes.

Lieutenant Sutor j REMOVED FROM THE ARMY. The London Gazette contains the follow- ing:- Royal Garrison Artillery.—Lieutenant Allan J. Sutor is removed from the Army, his Majesty having no further occasion for his services dated 2nd November, 1910." Lieutenant Sutor," it will be remembered, issued a pamphlet severely criticising Army methods. This led to his arrest and trial by court-inartial. The Court found against him, but the penalty was reduced to reprimand. Lieutenant Sutor subsequently sent in his resignation, but some remarks in a newspaper interview with him on his case led to his re-arrest. The matter has culminated in the present order. Lieutenant Sutor, who had been under close arrest at Tynemouth Castle, was released on on Tuesday nigkt. A South Shields correspondent says Lieut. Sutor received with littie concern the decision of the Army Council. His sword was handed back to him by the Adjutant with the intima- tion that the King had no further use for his services. In an interview Lieut. Sutor said the Army Council was generous after the court martial, though it had no necessity to be generous, but its generosity had sacrificed the interests of discipline, and set at nought the verdict of the court martial.

PROTESTS AT MAESTEG. The assault-at-arms at the Maesteg Town Hall on Monday 'night in aid of a Roman Catholic institution for cripples has called forth a number of protests. At a meeting of the Maesteg Council onTuesa- day a resolution was received from the Free Church Council and various chapels at Maesteg protesting against the action of the Council in granting the use of the Town Hall for the assault-at-arms. The Chairman (Mr Hopkins) remarked that Bishop Wilberforce was one of the best boxers while he was at the University, and therefore there could not be anything very degrading in boxing exhibitions. Mr T. Lewis said that the Council had granted the Town Hall for similar entertain- ments for other people and the Free Churches did not object. The Council resolved that the resolutions should be acknowledged, but that they be not entered on the minutes.

MORTALiTY OF THE TOWNS. The Registrar-General reports the annual rate of mortality of the 77 great towns ef England and Wales last week averaged 13. Oldham had the highest rate of the week-19 —and Ipswich the lowest—8. London. 13; Portsmouth. 16; Plymouth, 11 Devonport, Bristol, and Birmingham, 10; Aston Manor, 9 Grtmsbyv 11 Nottingham, 16 Birkenhead, 16 Liverpool, 18 Manchester, 15 Salford. 14; Blackburn, 15 Huddersfield, 13 Sheffield, 13 Hull, 15: Sunderland, 14 South Shields, 16 Newcastle, 13 Cardiff, 11 Edinburgh, 13 Glasgow, 13 Dublin, 16 Belfast. 15.

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